We’ve all been there: it’s a weeknight and you’re staring into your fridge, realizing that you have no side dish for dinner. Naturally, you reach into your freezer. You might have even planned ahead and have a low carb side dish ready to reheat. But what if you didn’t? In my case a few weeks ago, I saw a bag of Brussels sprouts and wondered if I could make an oven roasted frozen Brussels sprouts recipe that actually tastes good… So, I tried it!...

FavoritePinShare Melt in the mouth Brown Sugar Garlic Air Fryer Salmon is juicy, tender and full of flavor. Salmon is so good, especially when it’s cooked right, and the Air Fryer makes it perfect every time. It’s an easy hands off way to make a scrumptious meal. Serve this amazing salmon with veggie and starch of choice. You can try some Mashed Potatoes, Roasted Lemon Honey Asparagus or a fresh Panzanella Salad....

Put another way, it’s the simple dessert recipe you didn’t know you needed. While I love a decadent Flourless Chocolate Torte or fluffy Lemon Layer Cake as much as the next sane person, sometimes the occasion calls for something a little bit different. Whether it’s a birthday party for a guest who claims not to like cake (ha!), a not-too-sweet dessert for an afternoon tea (or afternoon bubbly), or a lighter-tasting dessert to either a) keep with a breezy summer mood or b) offset a heavier dinner, polenta cake is perfect....

FavoritePinShare These fudgy, ooey-gooey Texas sheet cake cookies are every chocolate lover’s dream! They are supremely moist and made with super simple ingredients for an anytime treat! Is there anything better than cookies? They’re bite-sized pieces of sweet, chewy goodness. You’ll have to try white chocolate macadamia cookies, these Twix cookies, or turtle cookies next! Easy Texas Sheet Cake Cookie Recipe Texas sheet cake is one of those classic desserts that you just can’t resist....

FavoritePinShare Red Velvet Peppermint Brownies with Peppermint Cream Cheese Frosting are the perfect holiday brownie! A rich and chewy vibrant red peppermint brownie piled high with peppermint cream cheese frosting. The holidays are finally here! Can you believe it? I have already been baking up a storm. I look forward to the flavors that fill my house while I am baking this time of year. There is no better time to savor the flavors like warm cinnamon, savory thyme, or cool peppermint....

Zucchini spears that are seasoned with Parmesan and herbs and baked to tender perfection, oven Roasted Zucchini is the kind of no-brainer vegetable side dish that you’ll make first from summer necessity. Then you’ll make it again because it’s simple and healthy, and miraculously everyone in your household eats it happily without complaint. (And for a hint of summer smoky flavor, try Grilled Zucchini.) While every now and then I want to get more creative or indulgent with my sides (ahem, Bacon Wrapped Asparagus), most of the time, I want side dishes that are quick to prep, healthy, and will go well with a variety of dishes....

FavoritePinShare Hey y’all it’s Tiffany from Creme de la Crumb and I’ve got an amazing recipe for you today! I love snickerdoodle cookies but I have to say that pumpkin snickerdoodles have to be my favorite. These ones are soft and chewy and the best part is that they are stuffed with caramely chocolatey goodness. These are so easy to make, I’ve made two batches for my family and I think my husband inhaled the majority of them....

Sautéed Cabbage is the easy and healthy side dish you need! I know we’re all a little scarred from being force-fed boiled cabbage as kids and thought we’d never trust another cabbage dish again BUT make an exception for sautéed. It’s buttery and tender and caramelised to perfection. Not to mention it’s virtually impossible to mess up and will be ready in 15 minutes. It’s ticking all the boxes! Some people believe sautéed cabbage is best served on St Patrick’s Day but I firmly believe it has a spot at the table year-round....

Here for all my Brazilian recipes? Make sure to also check out my dulce de leche casadinhos, brigadeiros, paçoca and bolinhos de chuva. You know those simple, bland looking cookies that you don’t think much of, but when you start eating them you can’t stop? Sequilhos are like that! They are the epitome of simplicity and every Brazilian grandma had some on hand (or could whip some up in no time), to serve to unexpected guests with their “cafezinho da tarde” (our version of an afternoon tea, but with coffee)....

FavoritePinShare Skillet Creamy Chicken Mushroom Florentine is a fantastic restaurant quality meal that you can make for your family in less than 30 minutes!! You will not find a better creamy white sauce on top of this tender and juicy chicken. We just got back from our family trip to Hawaii! It was the perfect time to go because as we were leaving, Utah was getting dumped with some snow. It is paradise in Maui and we loved the sunshine and had an absolute blast....

(This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Mission®. All opinions are entirely my own.) Every time I tell someone that I’m excited about football season, they look at me as if I have three heads. I guess it’s hard to imagine that a Brazilian girl enjoys football… They are totally right, though. I really don’t! But I do love to cook, eat and host amazing get-togethers....

With fluffy pita bread, juicy, warmly-spiced chicken, and a shower of Mediterranean toppings, this easy Crock Pot Shredded Chicken recipe is a warm embrace in sandwich form. The inspiration for this easy yogurt chicken recipe hails from my favorite Mediterranean restaurant, which can be found in the cultural mecca of…Wichita, Kansas. Whenever we are together in our hometown, my sisters and I have been known to eat lunch there daily (I once went back for dinner), and even Ben has become intimately familiar with their stellar Mediterranean recipes....

FavoritePinShare Slow Cooker Enchilada Soup.. Loaded with tons of Mexican flavor and cooked low and slow for 8 hours! Hi guys! It’s Kelley back from Chef Savvy! Today I am sharing my Slow Cooker Enchilada Soup! This soup is AMAZING! It tastes just like an enchilada but in soup form! I love how easy this soup is. All you need is 10 minutes of prep time. Simply add the ingredients to the slow cooker and let it do it’s magic!...

We are not quite there yet with Fall here in NYC/NJ. The AC in the room where I am now writing this post is blasting 60 degrees – yes, my husband and I are adepts of a Siberian lifestyle -, so we are still in Summer mode. However, I’ve decided to fully embrace Fall and this blog is officially going to be full of things pumpkin, apple and comfort food in general!...

FavoritePinShare Fresh strawberries, sliced avocados, slivered almonds and sprinkled with feta cheese all tossed with a spinach salad then drizzled poppyseed dressing mixed together for the final touch. This strawberry avocado spinach salad is one everyone is raving about! Salads are light, fresh and full of flavor if made right! Strawberries are my favorite in salads and these salads have them in them: Mouthwatering Strawberry Spinach Salad, Strawberry Spinach Salad with Glazed Walnuts and Feta Cheese or Strawberry, Apple and Pear Spinach Salad with and Apple Cider Poppyseed Dressing....

FavoritePinShare Stuffed Poblano Peppers are loaded with southwest seasoned ground beef, rice, veggies, and cheese for a satisfying dinner with just a little bit of a kick! Everybody raves about this twist on classic stuffed peppers! Stuffed peppers are one of our favorite weeknight meals! They are lower in carbs and a great way to get kids to eat more vegetables. Some of our other favorite versions are Turkey Stuffed Peppers, Mexican Quinoa Stuffed Peppers and Chicken Enchilada Stuffed Peppers!...

FavoritePinShare Saucy, Sweet, and Savory Chestnut Ingredients Simple ingredients combine for huge flavor! These bacon chestnuts won’t last long. Water Chestnuts are often found in Asian food like Asian Turkey Lettuce Wraps or Easy Moo Goo Gai Pan, adding a bit of crunch and texture. In this recipe they get to be the star of the show! Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts Recipe The saltiness of the bacon swaddles the crunch of the water chestnuts with a little sweetness from the sauce makes the perfect flavor combination....

Oven-roasted sweet potato slices that are baked until golden, then piled high with some of the best ingredients of the season (and life in general)—goat cheese, tart apples, sweet cranberries, and toasted pecans—these addictive little rounds are the sort of appetizer I simply cannot stop eating, for many reasons. They’re both sweet and savory. It’s a combo that speaks to my tastebuds. I must listen to my body and help myself to a second sweet potato round....

FavoritePinShare The Best Grilled Burger {And Secret Sauce Recipe} Two BBQ’s in a weekend. Did I mention we love to BBQ? And also I think there is a rule somewhere that you have to have a BBQ on Memorial Day. The hubs said he wanted to grill some burgers, so I wanted to put this one to the test. I know that it is harder for a burger to stay in tact on the grill, so I put down aluminum foil sprayed with some cooking spray to grill the burgers on....

FavoritePinShare Peach Scones are quite literally summer wrapped in a flakey buttery tender scone. Super ripe sweet peaches are the star of these treats, topped with a sweet vanilla glaze! Peaches are one of my favorite fruits of summer, they are so exquisite! Try them in these tried and true recipes, Peach Pie, Brown Sugar Grilled Peaches, and Peaches and Cream Bars! Peach Scones I love a great buttery soft scone, they are so worth waking up for in the morning!...